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Ang Lee and James Schamus Discuss the Mistakes They Made With Taking Woodstock

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delalluvia:
I don't so much think that they made a 'mistake' with Woodstock, it's just that they didn't make the movie people wanted/expected to see with the name 'Woodstock' in the title.  I mean, titles can be allegorical or simply be only slightly related to the subject matter.

Lynne:

--- Quote from: delalluvia on November 23, 2009, 01:46:48 pm ---I don't so much think that they made a 'mistake' with Woodstock, it's just that they didn't make the movie people wanted/expected to see with the name 'Woodstock' in the title.  I mean, titles can be allegorical or simply be only slightly related to the subject matter.

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I agree.  I really enjoyed it, myself.

Monika:

--- Quote from: Front-Ranger on November 21, 2009, 04:47:21 pm ---Thanks for this fun article! Me, I hope James Shamus goes back to what he does best, producing, and leaves the writing to people like Larry McMurtry and whomever else Ang wants to work with. I did enjoy Taking Woodstock though, and saw it twice, once before going to Woodstock, NY (and White Lake where the festival took place) and once after.

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Hey, Lee - how was your visit to Woodstock?
Me and Sophia visited the town of Woodstock this spring after the NY Brokie gathering. Once we got there, a local told as that the actual place wasn´t in the town of Woodstock at all, but some distance away. Since we were on our way to Niagara Falls, we didn´t bother trying to find it and drove on. Did you have better luck?

Shakesthecoffecan:

--- Quote from: delalluvia on November 23, 2009, 01:46:48 pm ---I don't so much think that they made a 'mistake' with Woodstock, it's just that they didn't make the movie people wanted/expected to see with the name 'Woodstock' in the title.  I mean, titles can be allegorical or simply be only slightly related to the subject matter.
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I agree 100%, it was not the movie I expected, but I enjoyed it very much.


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Front-Ranger:

--- Quote from: Buffymon on November 23, 2009, 03:35:18 pm --- Hey, Lee - how was your visit to Woodstock?
Me and Sophia visited the town of Woodstock this spring after the NY Brokie gathering. Once we got there, a local told as that the actual place wasn´t in the town of Woodstock at all, but some distance away. Since we were on our way to Niagara Falls, we didn´t bother trying to find it and drove on. Did you have better luck?

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Yes, I did. My traveling buddy had done all the research. We went to Woodstock, found it interesting but a bit touristy, and then went on to Bethel and White Lake. There is a museum and community center on the site of the festival now, but most of the rolling hills and valleys are still there, unchanged. However, someone built an ugly house and barn over by the lake where everyone bathed at the festival. C'est dommage. It was a fun visit...you should go back again sometime!

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